My question involves a speeding ticket from the State of: WA
Received ticket entering Ellensburg on I90 from Cle Elum doing roughly 72 mph. Asked officer why he was pulling me over and he stated that they were testing out the use of their aircraft and that the aircraft clocked me at roughly 80 mph measured between overpasses. I told him I was only doing 72 mph.
Since I wasn't doing 80 mph I contested within allowable time frame and will be filing for discovery asking for further information.
Question: Under violation/statute code it says 46.61.400 AND R-996. I found 46.61.400 statue but what is "R-996"?
I'm modifying the question. I found that the "R-996" is for a radar Tag #. Now I have to ask, "Why would the officer say a plane measured me and then list on the ticket a radar gun? This is getting more bizzare the more I look into it.
When I asked court clerk what R-996 was response was I would have to ask judge when I appear in court. Another thing was officer marked "SMD" and DIDN'T mark "AIRCRAFT". Also electronic ticket reflects a different car model.
I honestly don't believe there even was an aircraft and this officer just wrote this up with no basis for 80 mph. Possibly they were after a different car? Any suggestions on how to approach this? Thanks.

